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gray sleeveless cable vest

teds cable vest – new pattern added

Posted on August 25, 2016June 24, 2017 by Peg
It's my Dad's birthday on Saturday. I have created a vest for him. I hope he's pleased (I think he will be). A group of friends work on a vintage plane, often in a cold hangar. This is to be a working vest for this winter. It will keep him...More
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duplicate stitch how to diagram

duplicate stitch – a how-to

Posted on August 20, 2016April 29, 2019 by Peg
Some of our patterns use duplicate stitch to add images or designs to a plain piece of knitting. It's a really great technique to know because you can knit something plain and then add a motif or colour to it after you've finished the knitting. You embroider "knit" stitches on...More
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kids knitting with smiles

learning knitting basics

Posted on August 16, 2016April 29, 2019 by Peg
I've been thinking this week about how to launch a new knitter. Of any age. Did you know that knitting was once taught in school? To both boys and girls? Those days are mostly gone, although there are a few pockets of enlightenment, such as the Waldorf Schools. Huffington Post...More
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girls knitting

101 – knitting basics

Posted on August 14, 2016April 29, 2019 by Peg
Knitting is so cool, but how on earth do you get started?  Get some needles and some yarn and play!  If you want to get started find some worsted weight yarn (the one with the "4" on it and some 4.5 mm straight needles and do a little practice. just...More
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so much knitting…so little time

Posted on August 8, 2016April 29, 2019 by Peg
Ah, so I'd promised a new child's sweater at the beginning of the summer - still not done. Instead I'd been asked to knit a replica sweater for a friend. Although I don't generally take on commissions, I was intrigued by the project. The sweater in question was 30 years...More
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needle size comparison chart

Posted on August 8, 2016April 29, 2019 by Peg
a brief history of knitting needles Long ago knitting needles were made from whatever material came to hand. Gradually a standard set of sizes was adopted. However, each major country adopted a different system. It made it very difficult to share patterns and get the intended result. Eventually three systems...More
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my recent posts

  • provisional cast on using a crochet chain

    July 1, 2019
  • grafting for garter stitch (kitchener stitch)

    May 26, 2019
  • old shale tee pattern

    October 18, 2017
  • lace knitting tips and tricks

    October 14, 2017
  • old shale stitch

    September 17, 2017

recent comments

  • Peg on grafting for garter stitch (kitchener stitch)
  • Linda on grafting for garter stitch (kitchener stitch)
  • Irene smith on duplicate stitch – a how-to
  • Peg on intarsia knitting
  • Sushmita Shome on intarsia knitting

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